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Mission accepted: Amazon's 'James Bond' series has found its new producers

By Manuela López Restrepo
Published March 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM EDT
Daniel Craig at the world premiere of the Casino Royale in 2006 in London. Craig was the last actor to portray the famous spy.
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Daniel Craig at the world premiere of the Casino Royale in 2006 in London. Craig was the last actor to portray the famous spy.

It's been a time of upheaval for the James Bond franchise.

In that they would be handing over creative control to Amazon and its recently acquired MGM studios.

So, who will take the lead on this iconic series? Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman have accepted the mission.

Three things to know:
  1. The announcement of their hiring was made Tuesday on . Both producers will work on the project through their respective production companies, Pascal Pictures and Heyman Films.
  2. Pascal is known for her previous work on 2024's Challengers, as well as for overseeing the latest Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland. Heyman is known for producing all the films in the Harry Potter franchise, as well as Paddington, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, and Barbie.
  3. "James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema," both producers said in their statement from Amazon. "We are humbled to follow in the footsteps of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson who made so many extraordinary films and honored and excited to keep the spirit of Bond very much alive as he embarks on his next adventure."

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Resistance to a new owner

While these changes have created excitement, not everyone is pleased with Amazon taking control of the beloved series.

Last month, have expressed concerns about their cultural export being produced overseas.

"They're probably going to turn it into another "Bourne Identity"-type thing and use it to boost American patriotism," one caller to a BBC radio program lamented.

Additionally, NPR's for the new Amazon-owned James Bond.

Simon suggested, "The next time you see Bond, James Bond, drift from a plane under the billows of a Union Jack parachute, he may be delivering cat food, dental floss, and an eight-pack of tube socks to an Amazon customer."

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Manuela López Restrepo
Manuela López Restrepo is a producer and writer at All Things Considered. She's been at NPR since graduating from The University of Maryland, and has worked at shows like Morning Edition and It's Been A Minute. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Martin.

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